Ireland vs Reunion: Age dependency ratio old

Ireland
23.73
in 2023
Reunion
23.26
in 2023
Ireland rank
70th
Reunion rank
72nd

Age dependency ratio old over time

  • Ireland
  • Reunion
510152025195019862023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 23.73 against 23.26 in Reunion, a difference of 0.47.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 70th and Reunion ranks 72nd of 236 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Reunion Difference Ahead
1950s 18.37 6.86 11.51 Ireland
1960s 19.38 6.37 13.01 Ireland
1970s 18.66 6.63 12.03 Ireland
1980s 18.19 8 10.19 Ireland
1990s 17.76 9.93 7.83 Ireland
2000s 16.17 11.55 4.62 Ireland
2010s 19.52 15.75 3.77 Ireland
2020s 22.97 21.77 1.2 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age dependency ratio old, Ireland or Reunion?
Ireland, at 23.73 against 23.26 in Reunion as of 2023.
What is the difference in age dependency ratio old between Ireland and Reunion?
0.47, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Reunion?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Reunion rank globally for age dependency ratio old?
Ireland ranks 70th and Reunion ranks 72nd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Age dependency ratio old
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed